#1
Which of the following is NOT a threat to coastal ecosystems?
#2
What is the primary source of energy in most coastal ecosystems?
#3
Which of the following is a characteristic of a coral reef ecosystem?
#4
Which of the following is a primary producer in coastal ecosystems?
#5
What is the term for the area where a river meets the sea?
#6
What is the term for the area where the ocean meets the land?
#7
Which of the following organisms is a filter feeder commonly found in coastal ecosystems?
#8
What is the term for the phenomenon where the moon's gravitational pull causes the rise and fall of sea levels?
#9
Which of the following is an example of a keystone species in marine ecosystems?
#10
What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers and streams meets the saltwater of the ocean?
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of a mangrove ecosystem?
#12
What is the name for the phenomenon where marine animals migrate vertically in the water column?
#13
What is the name of the phenomenon where ocean water layers have different temperatures and do not easily mix?
#14
Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal ecosystem?
#15
What is the process by which excess nutrients in coastal waters lead to algal blooms and oxygen depletion?
#16
What is the name for the transitional area between land and sea that is submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide?
#17
Which of the following is NOT a major function of coral reefs?
#18
Which of the following is NOT a type of marine pollution affecting coastal ecosystems?
#19
Which of the following is NOT a threat to seagrass ecosystems?
#20
What is the process by which coral reefs expel their symbiotic algae and turn white called?
#21
Which of the following is NOT a function of seagrass beds in coastal ecosystems?
#22
What is the main threat to sea turtles in coastal environments?
#23
Which of the following is a characteristic of coral reef biodiversity?
#24
What is the term for the process of converting carbon dioxide into organic compounds by photosynthetic organisms?
#25